BJ over Hughes didnt even make an honourable mention. Its the only time in MMA history a lighter fighter has gone up in weight to not just beat but finish the reigning, undisputed #1 fighter and champ on a streak.

RKing85 - I remember on the boards there was a ton of people who thought BJ was going to beat Hughes.

Upset for sure, but no where close to one of the biggest of all time.

I dont remember that.

Also, BJ did dominate Gomi the fight before but that was before Gomi was the Fireball Kid and no one knew who he was either. The fight before that, BJ had a draw with Uno (even though he shoulda won 3-2).

Again, this is the only time in history a fighter has gone up in weight to dethrone a sitting, reigning undisputed champ and one who was also a roll like that. It is easily one of the biggest and it wasnt be close dec. It was a first round sub.

Malvert the Janitor - BJ beat the number one lightweight in the world immediately before moving up in weight and beating the number one welterweight in the world.

Pretty sweet.

Gomi wasn't #1 at the time. He was #2, behind B.J.

Gomi was coming off his loss to Hansen, and Shaolin Ribeiro was ranked higher than him. Some even had Shaolin above Penn at the time, with Ribeiro being undefeated and BJ having the Pulver loss and Uno draw.

Malvert the Janitor - BJ beat the number one lightweight in the world immediately before moving up in weight and beating the number one welterweight in the world.

Pretty sweet.

Gomi wasn't #1 at the time. He was #2, behind B.J.

Gomi was coming off his loss to Hansen, and Shaolin Ribeiro was ranked higher than him. Some even had Shaolin above Penn at the time, with Ribeiro being undefeated and BJ having the Pulver loss and Uno draw.

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